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libertine

Posted on June 23, 2016June 22, 2016 by Lynn

lI b@r tin

noun
a person who acts without moral restraint or conscience, esp. in sexual behavior.
The pirates were known to be libertines.

adjective
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral.
The behavior of the hippies was considered libertine by members of the surrounding community.

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